Goldman Sachs reported a jump in second-quarter profits Wednesday behind significant increases in financial advisory revenues that chief executive David Solomon said could presage an uptick in dealmaking.

Trading desks across Wall Street have benefited as President Donald Trump's tariff policies have roiled markets for bonds, currencies, commodities and stocks.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) shares traded higher Wednesday after the firm reported second-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, boosted by robust gains in its global banking and trading divisions.

Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to Neutral from Buy, with a target price of 310,000 won. The investment bank said that while the long-term growth potential for the high-bandwith memory chip market, which SK Hynix leads, remains positive, the company is likely to face increased competition from 2026.

Goldman Sachs led in advisory value with $23.8bn in transactions, while PwC topped in deal volume with 52 transactions.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) reported a solid second quarter for 2025, with results surpassing analyst estimates. The firm demonstrated strong performance across key segments, including significant contributions from its trading and investment banking operations.

David Solomon, Goldman Sachs chairman and CEO, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss his expectations from the Fed and the impact of tariffs and deregulation.